Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-23
From Carrollton. Georgia, tc
 Prescott, Arkansas.
From CarroIlt ,n, Ga Timc4. l


 EDITOR TIIEs.-l left Carrollton Ga, on the early mornnig train, Nov. 2nd, with my family Tor Pres colt, Ark, As the authorities ot the c. R. R. had kindly givra me a pass over their line. took route via Griffin to Atlanta, and reached the latter city without accident at 1.15 p m. From thence, after pro- curing tickets and re-cleckIng bag gage, we took the W. X A. train at LAO D. m. for Chattanooga. and ar rived safely at the latter place at : o'clock |. m. There W" made a nasty transfer to the NJ. X C. line for Memphis, Tenn. Our trip over this line was devoid of iucident, as we travelled the whole ut the following night, and reached Mem phis earl y next morning. Mem phis is city of considerable im- portance, having d population of about 10000 inhabitants, and be ing situated on a high bluff on the Mississippi river. After about an hours delay in getting ready, our train was transferred fo a steamer and we crossed the river whose fame is co-eXtensive with the civil ized world. We all were greatly impressed with the huge volume of water which this magnificent riv- CT carries with it, in its majestic march to the boundless ocean, Our trip across the river passage was made in about l5 minutes. -- During the first twenty-four hours after we left Carrollton, we had travelled 54S miles, or more than one fiftieth part of the circumfer- enee of the globe. At half past seven o'clock we proceeded on our journey from Memphis to Little Rock. a distance of 135 miles. At p. m, same day, reached Little Rock, which is situated on beau tiful eminence on the Arkansaw river, and has a population of about 3O,0OO inhabitants. Immedi- ately on our arrival at Little Rock, we changed cars for the St. L., 1 M. X S. R. R. and proceeded on our journey to Prescott, our final destination, travelling a distance of 96 miles more.
 We had the pleasure at Little Rock, of meeting our son, J. w. Gardner, who accompanied us the remainder of the journey. We ar rived safely at Prescott shortly af- ter night without accident or miss ing single connection on the whole route, and 1 must say that d kind Providence favored us with as lovely spell of weather durin 2 our trip as I ever saw in my life for all of which we deeply thank the Giver of all good. We are now ] domiclled with our son. J. w Gardner, who has q delightfu home here, and good business, ,as editor of the Nevada Co. Picayune Our Georgia friends who resid, here are in fine health and higl spirits and 1 assure you that it wa' a source of much qualification tC meet and commune with our Car. roll county friends.
 Prescott has a population 0 about 1000 inhabitants and |, pleasantly situated in a beautiful and attractive country. The S,. Louis, Iron Mountain X Southeri l R. R. passes through the city and about 26 trains arrive and depart every 24 hours. The city has one bank, two newspapers, six church. es. 10 business houses, 6 doctors one dentist, II lawyers, several blaming, saw and grist mills, ant the trade of the city foots up ovel a million dollars annually. Thef, is one of the best Public School, in the State here, which has beer iu successful operation for sevtra years past. The health of the pub lie is good, and learn there Ina, not been more than , deaths dur ing the year.
 could write much more, bu have written as much as you space will allow. With my bes wishes for you and all my Carol friends, l remain.
 Yours Truly,
 G. A. GARDNER.